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Political Science and Public Policy: Country information

Resources for research and study of political science and public policy.

Country information sources

Europa World This link opens in a new window
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Country profiles, including geographic, economic, and political information

Countries and Their Cultures
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Social and anthropological profiles

World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
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Global development data

CIA World Factbook
Maps, background, and statistics by country
State Department Country Information
Includes Background Notes, Library of Congress Country Studies, and more

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Business oriented country reports, such as the Political Risk Yearbook, Background Notes, and Economic Competitiveness

Cities & counties

Cities of the United States
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Data on cities by region
Cities of the World
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Cultural, geographic, and political conditions
State & County Quick Facts
From the U.S. Census Bureau